Mahon takes students role

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Mahon takes students role

Former Bohemians manager Pete Mahon has been unveiled as the replacement for Paul Doolin at the helm of eircom Premier Division side UCD.

Mahon, who has been boss of Leinster Senior League side, Belgrove for the past two seasons has 16 matches to turn the student’s disastrous season around as they currently lay bottom of the division.

The Belfield outfit are seven points adrift at the foot of the table and Mahon faces a monumental task to ensure the club’s safety in the Premier Division.

Derry City were reported to be after Mahon’s services earlier in the season before Dermot Keely was offered the job, but he declined instead opting to stay in Dublin with Belgrove.

When Roddy Collins left Boh’s to join English side Carlisle United, Mahon was promoted from his assistant to manager and although the club made a promising start to the defence of their title, a slump in form midway through the season, forced Mahon to resign.

Having led non-league St Francis to the FAI Cup final in 1990, only to lose to Bray Wanderers, Mahon worked with Ireland boss Brian Kerr during his successful reign over the Irish under age scene.

Mahon’s first game in charge sees Shamrock Rovers travel to Belfield on Friday night and the Students desperately need some points on the board in the very near future.


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Lynch opts out

Former UCD player Packie Lynch has quenched speculation that he is set to succeed Paul Doolin as UCD boss, by saying he doesn’t believe he has enough experience for the job.

The 30-year-old, who was forced to retire because of illness two years ago, has been linked with the vacancy at Belfield in recent days. However, he insists that he has not been approached for the job and does not believe he is ready even if the club did ask him.

“I think it’s a wonderful opportunity to work with some of the best players in the country but I don’t believe I’ve enough experience to take that step,” he said.

“I love the club and have been working with them on the finance committee. But I think I’ll be confining myself to that side of things,” admitted the banker.

“The future is bright at UCD and whoever takes the job will have a lot to build on,” he concluded. Bobby Browne, Joey Malone and Jim Gannon have now emerged as the frontrunners for the job.


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Joey Malone

Didn't hear anything about him.